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India’s sharp rejection of the latest China-Pakistan joint statement on Kashmir was predictable.

Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary is India’s 99 Ramsar site

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday announced the designation of Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh as a Ramsar site, taking India’s total to 99 and the state’s tally to 12.

Typhoon Kajiki leaves three dead, 10 injured in Vietnam

At least three people were killed and 10 others injured in northern and central Vietnam due to heavy rains, strong winds, and flooding triggered by Typhoon Kajiki, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam said Tuesday.

Centre eases FGD norms for power plants, electricity costs to come down

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has relaxed the requirement for mandatory installation of flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems at most coal-based thermal power plants, marking a move towards differentiated compliance based on proximity to urban populations and the sulphur content of the coal used.